Overview
- At the Oct. 22 General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, the pope resumed the Jubilee series “Jesus Christ our Hope,” which will continue throughout the year.
- The session focused on “The Resurrection of Christ, the response to human sadness,” presented as a concrete source of hope.
- He described sadness as “intrusive and widespread,” a malaise that robs life of meaning and vigor.
- Drawing on Luke 24, he highlighted the disciples’ recognition of the Risen Jesus at the breaking of the bread as the turning point to joy.
- The audience featured multilingual summaries, special greetings, the Pater Noster and the Apostolic Blessing, with Vatican outlets publishing the text and independent media corroborating the message.